New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-19
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THE JURY-BOX ALL FILLED.



THE wEEDING-oUT PROCESS BEGUY-HUMoRs AND
INCIDENTS OF THE DAY.
There are twelve jurors in the box and unless
good deal OF wedding out is done it is possible
that the opening speeches in the case of Jacob
Sharp viii be made this week. This same work
could not have been accomplished in thrice the
time, had the defence been conducted on less de-
cent lines. 1t begins to grow clear that when
Sharp hired Albert Sticl<ney, tho attorney did not
bargain to hay aside any of the high character no
enjoys for the benefit of the "boodle" magnate.
The defence have behaved with the utmost self
respect and as If they had an innocent man for a
client. They have been guilty of neither obstruc-
tion nor tricxery, but have employed thus far the
best Of methods,
The men in the jurybox are these
Louis 6Ouis W Mares furniture No % Cnristopnerst ..
Ja9: fancy goods " Ne ssE os
Mss, Mssr trimmings No e7 No.
,1 2, Henry Msi,eni glassware. No. so Parkpace, No.
Z A Howard Hopping dry goods No. ass Broome-st the
s. Isaac weiner, house.furnishing goods No 2il De.
1s FTsder!,t s Rinslsr sectroypcs No 81 narcayst
10 William Duschnes canes, No. l7s Grandsti No 2ao
II: samuel Palmer groceries, No l5e Bowcry, No sss
There never was such an unknown quantity as
jury. No one can have the falntest conception
as to what it will do. So many well appearing
men are morally or Intellectually color blind that
1t is almost foolish TO prophesy about or even de-
scribe jury. With all the reservation this an
plies, it may be said that the jury as it stands
appears to be not greatly above the average. 1t
looks fully as well equipped as the jury which
] aor1 tod ha
edly make several changes, and the defence are
likely TO pull it their way all they can.
An excellent idea of the relation between phys
iognomy and temperament can be obtained by
watching the process of getting jury in such a
case as this. When one has observed panel otter
panel Of jurors come and go and has seen the
sitting work kept up for days and even weeks,
he SOON learns to tell hopeful talesman at sight.
He also tell suspicious one, and the neat
way Mr.. Ncoll has Of getting rid Of men who
appear to want TO secure a place on the jury is
admirable. There are several pitfalls into which
such people can be thrown. He ingratiatcs him.
self into their confidence and then gently leads
them to the brink OF his concealed pit. Once
there they gone, for he trips them up in an in
slant and calls Judgment y to the umpire on
tile bench. About half the jurors called have an
obstructive opinion. About two-thirds Of thoss
one. From the remaining few the choice must
be made.
The eighth place in the box given to
Isaac Wener, of No ell Delancey-st., dealer
| in house furnishing goods. lie is a young man
and seemed fair minded, but neither his answers
nor his face would indicate any abnormal de-
yeOpment of intellect. The defence addressed
to him new question, directed to the ascertain
ment of any connections he might have with tho
Police Department of this city. Fernando X.
Walkers clever and substantial appearance proved
a tempting bait to Mr.. MARITIME, who conducted
the mornings proceedings, but Mr.. Walker had
provided himself with an irrefragble opinion and
he was retired. just before the noon recess the
ninth scat in the box was given TO Frederick A.
| Ringer, an eectrOtyper at No. 21 Barclay-st Mr..
IIlngler said he had frequently served as juror
before.
"In the Court of Appeals" said the witness,
. . Oh no, not so high up as that commented
Senator Nelson, Not in the Court of Appeals
Come down little"
Well then in the acS"mmoSftDC Court Of COm%Gn %S
Ringier sl' He expressed the condition of bis mind
as being fair and impartial, and both sides accepted
| HIM. .,
and each ticket gives the jurors name residence,
| occupation and place of business. George Churchs
ticket furnished m the y dna I'm his % business
| restaurant keeping Mr.. Church found himself
wholly unable TO believe an informer without cor
roboration, and DER this twig he stumbled. -
Thomas J. Lynch was a hquor-dealer. The
| liquor rdealers were not qulte so numerous yester-
day rs usual, though they showed up well on the
average They formed about 20 per cent of tho
| whole number examined. Mr.. Lynch knew
! Duffy, bat thatmade no difference TO him. He also
! knew Thomas B. Kerr. from whom he had for years
bought supplies of liquors, but even that wouid
! not bias him. HIS acquaintance extended TO sew
eral other Aldermen and he had occasionally SYM
pathzed with them though he thought they
boJ RI IN he
relations had left HIM singu arly free from opinions
and prejudces The court feared that Mr. Lynch
might not be 50 strong minded IN as ms SeirSan'
Vernon C. Brown. OF Vernon II. Brown & Co, tho
steamship agents produced an opinion herneticaIiy
sealed at all points the moment ne was caiIeu 10
the stand. IL got him Oft
The examination of Henry W. Haellg; hquor.
dealer at No II Fulton-st. afforded Judge Barrett
| nm opportupity to define the limits within which
counsel must conine themselves while examining
Jurors He was disposed to allow the widest latl-
tude Of inquiry in case of TINS importance;
questions which, strictly speaking. were not
admissible. but he Court was disposed to admit
| everything not palpably wrong The Court desired
| each side TO have the utmost light thrown upon
the mInds of the jurors so that counsel might be
peremptory challenge. 1t was IN order TO dd them in
this most important matter that the court allowed
| many questions which upon the trial could prop
| erly be objected TO-
themselves as satisfied with tins decision.
| Mr. Haehg was an uncommoniy bright saloon-
keeper. but he expressed SO much reluctance when
asked if he would willingly give tne prisoner tho
| benefit of every reasonable doubt that the defence
objected to him. He said that he would d it II the
court said he must but he could not DO IL cneer-
| fully. =, ~,
When William Duschnes was called, Mr.. Nicoll
asked him if he would hesitate IN the performance
of his duty, should be become Juror. because the
defendant was rich and powerful man.. Senator
Nelson objected. It's not true," he said. Or
about him such brilliant, learned and costly guam
| tity of lawyers ~,
| lis that a crime 7" asked Mr. Nelson. Now,
statement that he is is inaccurate"
Court. ,
"And q very rash one" Mr.. Nelson commented.
~ ~. ia that tina m ade no difference to